iPAD and Juniper SSL VPN

Juniper doesn't seem to like to deal with end users. They deal with network admins at your company who, in turn, decide what versions and types of VPN software you can have.

It seems to be an iOS 4 thing.

We are able to connect SA-6500 from iPhone 4.1 by authenticating user certificate but it failed for iPad 4.2 beta. Any idea ?

We also have a separate sign-in policy with certificate server authentication for iPhone/iPad which host checker and cache cleaner are disabled. iPhone 4.1 work but iPad 4.2 fail.

Frenchy60,

Cert is selected. It is worth to test it as cert auth increase the usability of Junos Pulse. I report the case to local Juniper support and they forward my case to JTAC.

To use an iPad application I need to connect to a server through a Juniper SSL VPN, for what I've understood so long, what I need is:

- An iPad.
- Register to Apple DevCenter.
- Register (and pay) to iOS Developer Program to be able to download the iOS 4.2 beta.
- Download Junos Pulse client from iTunes (I still haven't check it but I understand that there's an iPad version).
- Setup the VPN Appliance.

And it should work. Am I right?

Thank you in advance!

requerit wrote:
- Register (and pay) to iOS Developer Program to be able to download the iOS 4.2 beta.

Keep in mind that iOS 4.2 beta is only meant for dedicated developer devices. If it bricks your iPad, you are on your own.

- Download Junos Pulse client from iTunes (I still haven't check it but I understand that there's an iPad version).

I don't think it is on iTunes anywhere. Juniper is big-time corporate. You have to send a work order to your Network IT people and have them contact Juniper. I think your Network IT people will also have to get an Enterprise Developer account so they can push the Juniper VPN client to your device. Or so I'm guessing.

Message was edited by: etresoft

Thank you for your advice but I'm not going to make 'strange' tests. On the other hand there's the iPhone juniper pulse client in itunes...
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/junos-pulse/id381348546?mt=8
...so I understand that if I use the iPad I'll be able to see it.

I got my guess list based on Frenchy60's posts because it seems he did it, so the truth is I'm looking for a confirmation from him or someone that try it.
🙂

Thank you again

requerit wrote:
Thank you for your advice but I'm not going to make 'strange' tests. On the other hand there's the iPhone juniper pulse client in itunes...
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/junos-pulse/id381348546?mt=8
...so I understand that if I use the iPad I'll be able to see it.

I couldn't see it with my iPad, but I'm still running 3.2.2.

I got my guess list based on Frenchy60's posts because it seems he did it, so the truth is I'm looking for a confirmation from him or someone that try it.

My hunch is that the software Frenchy60 is using is not what is available through iTunes. Although we should probably let Frenchy say for sure.

etresoft wrote:
I couldn't see it with my iPad

It's good to know, but I'll check it (no ofense).

etresoft wrote:
My hunch is that the software Frenchy60 is using is not what is available through iTunes.

If you didn't find the software... probably. If I don't find it too then, more than likely.

etresoft wrote:
Although we should probably let Frenchy say for sure.

I completely agree.
🙂